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Joanna Lumley speaks on behalf of a charity which aims to develop education among young Burmese. Producer Anne Downing. DONATIONS: Prospect Burma, [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] Repeated at 9.25pm and Thursday 3.27pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Joanna Lumley
Producer:
Anne Downing.

From Dust and Ashes. From St Bride's Church, Fleet Street. With the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London. In 1993, a terrorist bomb exploded in Bishopsgate in the City of London, blowing St Ethelburga's Church to pieces. From the ruins a centre is being builtto work with faith communities and prevent violent conflict. With former hostage
John McCarthy and the Rt Hon Sir Edward George , Governor of the Bank of England. With the Choir of St Bride's directed by Robert Jones. Organist Matthew Morley.

Contributors

Unknown:
John McCarthy
Unknown:
Sir Edward George
Directed By:
Robert Jones.
Organist:
Matthew Morley.

Radio's first quality weekend newspaper, complete with living pull-out sections, features
Alexander Armstrong , Alice Arnold , Ewan Bailey , Rebecca Front, Simon Greenall , Melanie Hudson , Emma Kennedy , Chris Langham , Tracy-Ann Oberman ,
Vicki Pepperdine and Andy Taylor. Producer Paul schiesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexander Armstrong
Unknown:
Alice Arnold
Unknown:
Ewan Bailey
Unknown:
Simon Greenall
Unknown:
Melanie Hudson
Unknown:
Emma Kennedy
Unknown:
Chris Langham
Unknown:
Tracy-Ann OBErman
Unknown:
Vicki Pepperdine
Unknown:
Andy Taylor.

John Cushnie , Bob Rowerdew and Pippa Greenwood answer questions posed by gardeners from South Oxfordshire, and the team meets National Trust head gardeners. With chairman Eric Robson. Producer Trevor Taylor. Shortened 3pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cushnie
Unknown:
Bob Rowerdew
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Trevor Taylor.

Charles Dickens 's masterpiece of social satire and imprisonment is dramatised in five parts by Doug Lucie. 3: Mr Pancks has been moleing and has made discoveries about the Dorrit family, but Arthur still has not solved his family's secret. The banker, Mr Merdle , is introduced.
Director Janet Whitaker. Music
Mia Soteriou ViolinSteve Bentley-Klein . Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Doug Lucie.
Unknown:
Mr Merdle
Director:
Janet Whitaker.
Violin:
Mia Soteriou
Violin:
Steve Bentley-Klein
Dickens:
Ian McKellen
Arthur:
Julian Wadham
Mrs Clennam:
Margaret Tyzack
William:
John Wood
Little Dorrit:
Jasmine Hyde
Fanny:
Indira Varma
Frederick:
Peter Tuddenham
Flintwinch:
Loan Meredtth
Mr Merdle:
Kenneth Cranham
Mrs Merdle:
Jennie Stoller
Flora:
Sophie Thompson
John:
Ben Crowe
Tip:
Kenny Blyth
Maggy:
Helen Ayres
Mr Pancks:
Philip Joseph
Mr Doyce:
Jonathan Keeble
Mr Meagles:
Gordon Reid

This week the programme joins Dawn Chorus Day with a selection of requests on the theme. Presented by Frank Delaney. Readers
Sally Cookson , Andrew Hilton , Fiona Shaw and Stephen Thome. Producer Frances Byrnes. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

Presented By:
Frank Delaney.
Readers:
Sally Cookson
Readers:
Andrew Hilton
Readers:
Fiona Shaw
Readers:
Stephen Thome.
Producer:
Frances Byrnes.

This week a visit to Sheffield for National Pet Week, and Matt Smith unearths the mystery of Liquorice Allsorts at a local cemetery. William Nicholson , screenwriter of the Oscar-winning film Gladiator, is quizzed about his bestseller The Windsinger. And
Philip Pullman reads the fourth episode of Clockwork. Producer Jo Daykin. Series producer Olivia Seligman

Contributors

Unknown:
Matt Smith
Unknown:
William Nicholson
Unknown:
Philip Pullman
Producer:
Jo Daykin.
Producer:
Olivia Seligman

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